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NFL Wild Card Playoffs: Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots

NFL Wild Card Playoffs: Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots

The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend is winding down, but we’ve still got two more big games to play. The Sunday night game features the Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers visiting Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. The Chargers come into this game as slight underdogs, and will face a tough out at Gillette Stadium. Drake Maye is an MVP candidate, but the Patriots faced a very easy schedule. Are they the real deal, or one and done in the playoffs?

Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) @ New England Patriots (14-3)

Date/Time: January 11, 2026, 8:15 p.m. ET...

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NFL Wild Card Weekend: San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles

NFL Wild Card Weekend: San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles

The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend is here! The second game on today’s three-game lineup features the 3rd and 6th seeds from the NFC. The San Francisco 49ers are visiting the Philadelphia Eagles in a matchup of two of the top teams in the conference. The 49ers should be getting Trent Williams back, and they will be playing a team that rested their starters last week. That loss cost them the No. 2 seed, and a potential home game later in the playoffs. The Eagles are big favorites at home.

Matchup: San Francisco 49ers (12-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)

Location: Lincoln...

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NFL Wild Card Weekend: Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL Wild Card Weekend: Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars

The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend is here! The first game on today’s three-game lineup features the 3rd and 6th seeds from the AFC. The Buffalo Bills are led by Josh Allen who continues to try to bring Buffalo its first Lombardi Trophy. The Jacksonville Jaguars are also looking for their first Super Bowl win. Which team wants it more?

Matchup: Buffalo Bills (12-5) at Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)

Location: Everbank Stadium | Jacksonville, FL

Date/Time: January 11, 2026, 1 p.m.

TV: CBS

Jim Nantz (play-by-play)

Tony Romo (analyst)

Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

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Buffalo: XM/SXM 225, Internet 803

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Daily Slop: 11 Jan 26 – One writer believes Commanders 7th overall draft pick can already be narrowed to just 3 defensive players

Daily Slop: 11 Jan 26 – One writer believes Commanders 7th overall draft pick can already be narrowed to just 3 defensive players

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Stock exchange: Which Commanders player had the best return on investment?

The opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those of the team.

The Command Center pod examined the Washington Commanders entire 2025 draft class to see who’s stock is up after their rookie seasons. Here’s who analysts Logan Paulsen, Fred Smoot and Santana Moss thought had the best return on investment, a value they want to hold, best value and more.

Best return on investment

Smoot: “Bill Croskey-Merritt. We invested a seventh-round pick, and we got a starting running back. We...

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Washington Commanders Coaching Tracker: Former Titans DC interviewed

Washington Commanders Coaching Tracker: Former Titans DC interviewed

Dennard Wilson interviewed for DC

Dennard Wilson is a veteran NFL coach who was the defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans the last two seasons. He is the latest name added to the Washington Commanders interview list for their open defensive coordinator position.

Wilson, 43, is a Hyatteville, MD native who went to DeMatha High School and played at Maryland. His only season in the NFL was with the Washington Redskins in 2004, playing safety on the practice squad. Wilson entered coaching after an injury ended his first season, going back to DeMatha as their passing game coordinator &...

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NFL Wild Card Weekend: Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears

NFL Wild Card Weekend: Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears

The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend is here! The second game on today’s two-game lineup features the 2nd and 7th seeds from the NFC. This is an NFC North divisional game, with the team each getting a win against the other this season. The Bears have turned their fortunes around under new head coach Ben Johnson. The Packers have been dealing with injuries, and will need everyone they can get to move on to the next round.

Matchup: Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) at Chicago Bears (11-6)

Location: Soldier Field | Chicago, IL

Date/Time: January 10, 2026, 8:15 p.m.

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NFL Wild Card Weekend: Los Angeles Rams vs Carolina Panthers

NFL Wild Card Weekend: Los Angeles Rams vs Carolina Panthers

The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend is here! The first game on today’s two-game lineup features the 4th and 5th seeds from the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers will feature this season’s potential NFL MVP Matthew Srafford looking for another ring as his career continues to wind down. Third-year QB Bryce Young has found success this season with head coach Dave Canales and a dynamic rookiecwide receiver. Can he take his team to the nect round?

Matchup: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Carolina Panthers (8-9)

Location: Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, NC

Date/Time: January 10, 2026, 4:30...

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Daily Slop: 10 Jan 26 – Nearly every Commanders headline today has David Blough’s name in it

Daily Slop: 10 Jan 26 – Nearly every Commanders headline today has David Blough’s name in it

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Commanders go young, promote David Blough to be offensive coordinator

The 30-year-old is just three years removed from his final start as an NFL quarterback.

Washington had been expected to consider recently fired head coaches such as Mike McDaniel or Kevin Stefanski for the vacancy — or perhaps a current offensive coordinator who does not call plays, such as the Los Angeles Rams’ Mike LaFleur. McDaniel and LaFleur both coached on Quinn’s staff during his previous coaching stint in Atlanta.

Instead, the Commanders ultimately interviewed just two external candidates: Dallas Cowboys...

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With David Blough promotion, Commanders fans get what they’ve wanted for years, but is it really what they want now?

With David Blough promotion, Commanders fans get what they’ve wanted for years, but is it really what they want now?

Be careful what you wish for

For years here on Hogs Haven, members have bemoaned the fact that certain coaches — Sean McVay & Kevin O’Connell in particular — were allowed to leave Washington only to see them go on to success as head coaches (or in the case of KOC, coordinator and head coach) for other teams. “Why,” many Hogs Haven members have lamented, “can’t we hold onto guys like McVay and O’Connell when we have them?”

This sort of misses the point that both of these guys underwent career development in Washington that led, ultimately, to their...

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The Washington Commanders are hiring David Blough as their new OC

The Washington Commanders are hiring David Blough as their new OC

The Washington Commanders have quickly moved on from former offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, reportedly hiring current assistant QB coach David Blough as his replacement. He was one of three known candidates to interview for the job, and he’s now getting a big promotion in a critical season for the franchise. Blough already had an interview request from the Lions for their recently opened OC job.

Head coach Dan Quinn made several coaching staff changes after a disappointing 5-12 season. Kingsbury and the team “mutually agreed to part ways” after reported conflicts over offensive philosophy and player usage. Defensive coordinator Joe...

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Washington Commanders Coaching Tracker: Drew Terrell interviewed for OC

Washington Commanders Coaching Tracker: Drew Terrell interviewed for OC

We’ve got another name for the Washington Commanders coaching search. Ian Rapoport reports that Cardinals passing game coordinator/WRs coach Drew Terrell was interviewed for the position. He said the team has also interviewed several internal candidates. Assistant QB coach David Blough was expected to be interviewed, and has interest from other teams like the Lions. Terrell has history in Washington, and was with the team from 2020-2022 under former head coach Ron Rivera. He left for Arizona before the coaching staff was fired after the 2023 season. He was part of Jonathan Gannon’s staff that was just let go.

Dan...

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Draft analyst Todd McShay describes Texas Tech’s David Bailey’s pass rush tape as “different.”

Draft analyst Todd McShay describes Texas Tech’s David Bailey’s pass rush tape as “different.”

While the coordinator search is the top priority for Washington head coach Dan Quinn, General Manager Adam Peters’ season has officially begun. Unlike last season, where we witnessed an exciting deep playoff run, draft season has come early. On the latest Trap or Dive podcast, NFL Draft Analyst Todd McShay joined the show to give an early preview of the 2026 NFL Draft.

McShay is intrigued by how Washington will decide to move in the first round. Washington, which picks seventh, has priority needs at premium positions on the edge and at wide receiver, and McShay acknowledges the attraction to...

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